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Chips Restaurant

6115 LA Vista, Dallas, TX 75214 · 75214 · Restaurant

Passed all 14 inspections — critical violations noted

Inspections
14
13 passed
Last Inspected
2023-09-15
Pass Rate
93%
0 failures
Score
35/100
BEAT
14 consecutive passes, most recently 2023-09-15
No failures across all 14 inspections on record
49 sanitation violations found across 14 inspections
19 food storage & handling violations found across 9 inspections
Sanitation critical 49×
Food Storage & Handling critical 19×
Other critical 13×
Facility Condition minor
Documentation & Training minor
Food Temperature critical
Employee Hygiene critical
Plumbing & Waste serious
Pest Activity critical
2023-09-15 Pass Routine
8
serious Sanitation

*10 Chlorine sanitizer concentration, minimum temp.

chlorine dish machine observed 0 ppm

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

maintain grease trap ticket

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

replace missing light under vent a hood

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

patch holes in frp wall throughout where needed, seal hand sink to the wall properly

minor Other

*31 Individual, disposable towels

provide

minor Documentation & Training

*30 Does Establishment have a current valid permit posted?

display post food establishment permit

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean fc

minor Sanitation

*36 Containers of chemical sanitizing solutions stored off the floor and used in a manner that preve

store sanitizer bucket off the floor

2023-02-14 Pass Routine
3
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside ice machine

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Obtain RFSM from city of Dallas

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean bottom of beer cooler (draft)

2022-04-06 Pass Routine
3
minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean below 3CS

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

Fix gasket on RIC and replace vent covers

minor Documentation & Training

*47 RFSM Certificate - Not Display

Post RFSM

2021-10-07 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 5
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

Chicken found at 44.7'f

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean ice machine and deli meat slicer.

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

Pump grease trap every 90 days and keep record on site

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

Obtain RFSM certificate

minor Other

*26 Advisory-"consuming raw or undercooked#" text

Post consumer advisory

2021-04-10 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 12
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

serious Plumbing & Waste

*20 Grease Trap Tickets

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

minor Sanitation

*33 Manual warewashing-hot water sanitizing 171øF

minor Food Temperature

*38 Thawing. under running water criteria

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

critical Pest Activity

*34 Controlling pests. Eliminating harborage conditions

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Accredited food handler certificate - 60 days

minor Other

*31 No soap at handsink

minor Sanitation

*39 No equipment, utensil & single use in garbage room

2020-06-02 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 13
minor Sanitation

*45Physical Facilities Floors,Walls,Ceilings

PLEASE CLEAN IN DISH AREA (WALK)

minor Food Storage & Handling

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

WALK IN COOLER: CRATE OF MILK ON GROUND

minor Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

CANT BE USED AS SCOOPS AND LEFT IN CONTAINER OF TOMATOES

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

FAN COVERS IN WIC VERY DIRTY CLEAN RIC THROUGHOUT THE KITCHEN AND LEADING TO ARCADE

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

ICE MACHINE NEEDS CLEANING BADLY

critical Pest Activity

*25 Controlling pests. The presence of insects, rodents, and other pests shall be controlled to elim

FRUIT FLIES AND MOSQUITOES NEAR ICE MACHINE

minor Sanitation

*32 Equipment and Utensils Multiuse Materials durable

DOOR GASKETS NEED REPLACING IN MULTIPLE RIC

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

LABEL ALL SQUIRT BOTTLES AND BULK CONTAINERS

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

LIGHT SHIELDS NEEDED BY ICE MACHINE AND BACK OF KITCHEN

minor Sanitation

*39 Soda nozzles and ice bin clean to remove soil

IN BAR AREA

critical Sanitation

*47 Handwashing signage

NEEDED IN BAR AREA

critical Food Temperature

*29 Outfitter-Thermometer.

NEEDED IN ICE CREAM COOLER

minor Documentation & Training

*21 RFSM - Not On Site

NEED TO OBTAIN BEEN IN ESTABLISHMENT LONGER THAN 45 DAYS

2019-12-06 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 9
minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment & utensils cleaned before restocking

UNCLEANED KNIVES IN STORAGE

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

CLEAN INSIDE MICROWAVE AT DESSERT BAR, CLEAN INSIDE KEG COOLER AT BAR

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

QUESO WITH PREP DATE 11/29

critical Other

*37 Preventing contamination from other sources. Miscellaneous sources of Contamination

STORED OPEN CONTAINER ON IN-USE TRASH CAN

minor Food Storage & Handling

*24 Food Labeling- with common name of the food

LABEL PREPACKAGED DESSERTS

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - allow convenient

HAND SINK ON LINE MUST BE EQUIPPED TO ALLOW PROPER HAND WASHING AT BAR MOVE SOAP AND PAPER TOWELS TO DESIGNATED HAND SINK

serious Other

*03 Food products not maintained at 135øF or above

CHILI 124 DEGREE F MUST REHEAT FOOD PRODUCT PRIOR TO PUTTING IN WARMER

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

LYSOL SPRAY STORED OVER SODA SYRUP BOX- COS

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

QUESO 45 DEGREE F, RAW CHICKEN 45 DEGREE F IN WIC

2019-05-15 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
critical Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

cover everything in the wic

critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

temperatures not maintained at 41 degrees f or below- have all make lines services

minor Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

store ice scoop in a clean dry place away from contaminants

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

need light shield in bar dry goods

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clan soda guns ****Do not use till cleaned and sanitized

critical Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw chicken next to shrimp raw beef above and next to fish raw fish next to rte pickles at battering station

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

unlabeled chemicals spray bottles

minor Sanitation

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

clean up splash and build up on walls and equiptment

serious Sanitation

*19 Water & Plumbing in good repair- per code

get sanitizer mixer fixed sprays everywhere call ecolab and get them to fix it

minor Sanitation

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

no cell phones on prep surfaces or above or next to utensils

2018-10-29 Pass Routine
3
serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

Clean inside top of dishwasher. Clean soda nozzles.

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

minor Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

2018-09-23 Pass Routine
5
minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food storage containers, identified with common name of food.

minor Employee Hygiene

*39 Equip sealed if it is exposed to spillage

seal hws to wall

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

minor Sanitation

*39 Store equipment & utensils in a clean, dry place

ice scoop stored on top of machine

serious Food Storage & Handling

*06 Discard TCS if date marked exceeds temp & time

queso expired 9/20

2018-02-20 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

hand sinks used as a dump sink- for hand washing only

minor Sanitation

*37 Storing the food at least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor

utensils/food must be stored 6” off the floor

critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Cooked ready to eat - Food protected from cross contamination by separating, storage, preparatio

ground beef next to cheese raw beef next to RTE

minor Sanitation

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

employee drinks above and food above food and utensils

minor Sanitation

*39 In-use utensils, between-use storage. During pauses in food preparation or dispensing, food prep

ice scoop handle can not touch ice

minor Other

*40 Reuse of single service articles

single use can not be used for food production

minor Sanitation

*45 Lockers to be used to store personal items

must have designated area for jackets way from food or utensils

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Label - Bulk food w/ manufatuter labeling

Rice crispy treats must be labeled

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

Clean gaskets on make line

minor Plumbing & Waste

*46 Covered waste receptacle for women's restroom

Need a second covered trash can in the women’s restroom for woman waste

2017-09-15 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 10
critical Sanitation

*09 Food protected cross contamination arrange each type food in equipment so cross is prevented

raw burger patties over mac n cheese, vegetables cooked bacon , potatoes adj raw meats corrected

minor Employee Hygiene

*45Floor, wall, ceiling - Exposed material

seal up hole @ grill exposed insulation @ dry storage holes in wall@dry storage

minor Sanitation

*37 Food, utensils & equip under other sources

exposed insulation

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

rinsing rag in handsink

minor Other

*40 Single use articel wrapped or dispensed

coffee stirrers

minor Food Storage & Handling

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

in dry storage

minor Other

*26 Consumer Advisory Disclosure---asterisking

must connect disclosure to applicable food items

critical Food Storage & Handling

*18 Toxic items labeling-non original container

critical Employee Hygiene

*15 Bare hands contact with ready-to-eat foods

grating cheese with bare hands citation @ next

2017-02-10 Pass Routine
CRITICAL 14
critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

Cross contamination by storage (arrangement)

serious Sanitation

*14 When to wash hands before donning new gloves

minor Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - used for other purpose

critical Pest Activity

*34 Pest control-routine inspections for

fruit flies

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Hair Restraints effective

minor Other

*36 Cloths in-use for wiping between uses stored

critical Other

*37 Food protected from cross contamination by storing the food in packages, covered containers, or

cover all food

minor Sanitation

*39 Store clean utensils in a self-draining position

utensil improperly stored

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food identity and accurate representation

label all non- original food containers

minor Facility Condition

*42 Floors/walls/ceiling/nonfood dirty

minor Facility Condition

*43 Light bulbs, light shields provided

minor Plumbing & Waste

*44 Trash can provided for papertowel waste

minor Facility Condition

*45 Premises shall be maintained in good repair

maintain walls

2016-11-14 Pass w/ Conditions Routine
CRITICAL 15
critical Food Temperature

*02 Cold Hold (41øF/45øF or below)

critical Food Storage & Handling

*09 Food protected cross contamination separating types of raw animal food storage, preparation, hol

serious Sanitation

*10 Clean Sight and Touch

clean drink machine

critical Sanitation

*18 Toxic items stored above food/utensils

Toxics stored on equipment

critical Food Temperature

*19 Hand sink water temperature below 110'F

no hot water

minor Documentation & Training

*22 Handlers-Certificate Not On Site

serious Food Storage & Handling

*28 Date marking > 24 hrs,on site,temp 41F

no date marking on prepared food items

minor Documentation & Training

*30 Food Establishment Permit

Health permit must be displayed for customers

critical Sanitation

*31 Handwashing lavatory - accessible

blocked

minor Other

*34 Live animals not allowed

no dog variance for dog friendly pattio

minor Employee Hygiene

*35 Eating food, chewing gum, drinking beverages, or using tobacco

Personal drinks stored with customers food and in the prep area

minor Sanitation

*39 Equipment and Utensils Storage

utensils improperly stored (warning)

minor Food Storage & Handling

*41 Food Labeling - Bulk Food w/ Card or Sign

Label all non-original containers

minor Sanitation

*42 Dirty nonfood contact surfaces

clean gaskets and walls

minor Sanitation

*45 Clean facilities as often as necessary.

remove food stain from ceiling and walls in prep area

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